lenovo thinkpad screens

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How come some models like the y430 and the y530 don't have LED screens? is this just a mistake or what?
also, i'm having trouble with choosing a size. i'll be taking it to college, so I'm wondering. is the 15.4 widescreen too big because it's widescreen? is the 14.1 widescreen about the same size as the 15.4 regular screen (not widescreen)?

 

Most notebooks don't have LED displays.

A 14.1" Widescreen is almost nearly as wide as a 15.0" 4:3 display. As such, if portability is a concern I recommend you get a 14.1" (or lower) display.

Filling out the FAQ may be helpful.

 

"A 14.1" Widescreen is almost nearly as wide as a 15.0" 4:3 display. As such, if portability is a concern I recommend you get a 14.1" (or lower) display."

Jon,

A 15" display is less than an inch longer and I wouldn't have a 14.1 inch display after seeing a movie on a 15 inch display.

-Renee

 

There is nothing quite like watching a movie on a 15.4" WUXGA!
The wide-screen 14.1" is about as wide as the old aspect 15", but the 15" is as tall as a wide-screen 17"! The 15" screen is substantially bigger - and less portable, than a wide-screen 15.4'.

 

a regular 15" screen is really bigger than a widescreen 15.4'? Why is this? is it because it's taller?

 

Yes, if you do the math. The dimension given is diagonal. What has more area? A square which is 15" across diag, or a 15" diag rectangle? The more rectangular object has less area, by definition.

On the other hand, which shape is more useful or appealing to you? You have to decide that on your own.

 

That's true but it's really a moot point as you CAN'T buy a 15" screen anymore; everything is widescreen (16:10 or 16:9).

@ Renee - You are referring to the old 15.0" and 14.1" 4:3 displays. Those are gone. A new 15.4" widescreen is MORE than 1" larger than a 14.1" (1.3" to be exact) and in my opinion is too large to be comfortably portable (I owned a 14.1" T40 and now a 12.1" wide aspect x200 Tablet that has an almost identical cross section).

 

There's nothing magical about LED screens. They're a bit lighter and have a little more battery life, but they're no better image quality wise.

 

yea.. they are just really bright screens that are probably more energy efficient. which has better longevity?

But the LED screens ive seen and used have worse viewing angles

 

One thing I really enjoy about the LED screen on my X200s is that I can set the screen to dim / turn off aggressively, since it jumps back to full brightness instantly and there is no "warm up" as with CCFL backlights. This adds to the power saving benefit.

 

The x200t is supposed to be awesome, but I've seen the t400, x301, x200 and they're ruined by the horrible viewing angles. The w500 had pretty good viewing angles, but lacked adequate peak brightness for watching videos.

 

I do that as well. On my most aggressive "Sunny Day" profile where I have the brightness maxed out I have it drop to minimum after 2 minutes and turn off after 5. Thankfully because it's LED it will instantly go back to full brightness as soon as I generate any activity.

That's because the x200 Tablet does NOT use a TN (Twisted Nemantic) technology screen like every other laptop currently available. High end screens are pretty common on quality tablets (IBM/Lenovo, Fujitsu, and I believe the Dell XT2), but are all but extinct on standard clamshell notebooks.